We have just signed a lease on the rear part of 447 Kingston Road – we are going to use the space to add a hydrotherapy / physiotherapy unit and a lot more kennels. We will put up more details as we fit out the building and get the underwater treadmill in place, but for now here is what the building currently looks like from the inside.
We are delighted to announce that Holly Ellingham is joining Ark Vets as our new vet. Holly graduated from the London in 2009 and worked in mixed and small animal practice in Berkshire. She enjoys cycling in the Surrey Hills and is owned by a naughty ginger cat.
We had an unusual pet in this week – an Eagle Owl which needed a toe amputated.
The 5th Birthday Party/Open Day was a great success, and we raised £262 for Epsom Canine Rescue and Epsom Cats Protection. Everyone one enjoyed the competitions and the winners were
Name the chickens
Catch the Fly
The face painting went down very well
Sinead has become the owner of six chickens
They have all settled well into their new purple home, and are laying well. They are also doing their best to eat their way through all the plants in the garden, and are providing hours of amusement for Orla (the border collie) who thinks controlling chickens is what she was born to do – some day we may introduce her to sheep!
We have just purchased a digital dental x-ray unit. Having this unit allows us within a matter of seconds to accurately image any tooth in an anaesthetised animal and identify any teeth which require extraction. It has become normal practice in human dentistry to x-ray teeth before extractions are performed, and we feel we should be doing this also. This is of particular importance in cats where often the damaged and painful part of the tooth can be below the gumline and the only warning may be a redness of the gums (gingivitis).
Sinead, in association with Imber Court Dog Training, organised the Dottie Dog Show at the Charity Gala Weekend organised by Woodies Freehouse, New Malden. Everyone joined in and the Fairy won the Best Dress Dog
Ar
k Vets held a Doggy Olympic competition on Saturday 26th April in support of National Pet Month. Lots of animals entered all five events, and the money raised went to a local charity.
The Ark Vets Summer Fete on 9th September was a great success, with dog displays, birds of prey, and lots more. We raised over £400 for Animal Lifeline (Surrey) so a big thanks to everyone who turned up.
We will be having an open day and official opening for the surgery on Saturday 24th February from 2pm to 5pm. Everyone is welcome to meet the team and have a look round the surgery.